This is a list of adult animated web series . Works in this medium could be considered adult for any number of reasons, which include the incorporation of explicit or suggestive sexual content , graphic violence , profane language , dark humour , or other thematic elements inappropriate for children. Works in this genre may explore philosophical, political, or social issues. Some productions are noted for their complex and/or experimental storytelling and animation techniques. Adult animation is typically defined as animation which skews toward adults.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] It is also described as something that "formative youths should stay far, far away from"[ 5] or has adult humor[ 6] [ 7] and comes in various styles,[ 8] [ 9] [ 10] [ 11] but especially sitcoms and comedies.[ 12] These animations can also "appeal to wide swaths of viewers," including those aged 18–34.[ 13] [ 14] Adweek called adult animation "animated projects aimed at grown-ups, not kids."[ 15]
This list does not include Japanese , Chinese , or Korean series, as it is much more common in these regions. It also does not include animated films or television series , including those on streaming video on demand platforms such as Netflix , Hulu , Amazon Prime Video , Max , Peacock , Disney+ , Apple TV+ , and Paramount+ .[ a]
Title
Seasons/episodes
Show Creator
Year
Original channel
Studio
Source
Inspector Beaver
1 season, 2 episodes
David Feiss
2001
Mondo Media
Mondo Media
The Adventures of Baxter and McGuire
1 season, 8 episodes
Michael J. Weithorn and Nick Bakay
2006
Comedy Central
[ 22]
The Adventures of Edward the Less
1 season, 13 episodes
Mike Dodge
2001
Scifi.com
[ 23]
Afterworld
1 season, 13 episodes
Brent V. Friedman & Michael DeCourcey
February 28, 2007
YouTube bud.tv
[ 24]
Bloody Bunny
4 season, 51 episodes
2spotstudio
2008–16
YouTube
2spotstudio kachdoki Studio Avex Management Riff Animation
Hard Drinkin' Lincoln
1 season, 16 episodes
Mike Reiss
2000–02
icebox.com
Icebox
[ 25]
Eddsworld
3 seasons, 39 episodes
Edd Gould
2004-2016, 2020–present
YouTube , Newgrounds
Eddsworld TurboPunch Ltd.
[ 26]
House of Cosbys
1 season, 4 episodes
Justin Roiland
2005
Channel 101
[ 27]
How It Should Have Ended
14 seasons, 186 episodes
Daniel Baxter, Tommy Watson, Christina "Tina" Alexander
2005–present
YouTube
HowItShouldHaveEnded.com
Lobo
1 season, 14 episodes
Boyd Kirkland
2000
warnerbros.com
Noodle Soup Productions, Warner Bros. Animation
[ 28]
Masyanya
1 season, 130+ episodes
Oleg Kuvaev
2001–present
NTV
Mult.ru
[ 29]
Mundo Canibal
1 season, 200 episodes
Ricardo Piologo, Rodrigo Piologo
2004–2014
mundocanibal.com, YouTube
Irmãos Piologo Produções
[ 30]
Mr. Wong
1 season, 13 episodes
Pam Brady , Kyle McCulloch
2000
icebox.com
Icebox Mondo Mini Shows National Lampoon
[ 31]
Planet Unicorn
1 season, 6 episodes
Mike Rose, Tyler Spiers
2007
Channel 101
Channel 101
[ 32]
Red vs. Blue
18 seasons, 330 episodes
Burnie Burns
April 1, 2003–present
Rooster Teeth
Rooster Teeth Productions
[ 33]
Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy
1 season, 50 episodes
Seth MacFarlane
2008–09
YouTube
Fuzzy Door Productions Main Street PicturesMedia Rights Capital Fox Television Animation (uncredited)
[ 34]
Waterman §
1 season, 9 episodes
Bryan Waterman
2003–09
Newgrounds
Waterman Studios
[ 35]
Xiao Xiao
1 season, 10 episodes
Zhu Zhiqiang
2001-02
Newgrounds
XiaoXiao Movie.com
[ 36]
Zombie College
1 season, 13 episodes
Eric Kapen
2000–01
icebox.com
Icebox
[ 37]
Title
Seasons/Episodes
Show creator(s)
Year
Original channel
Studio
Source
Animatoons
1 season, 11 episodes
Anderson Mahanski, Felipe Castanhari , Fernando Mendonça
2015–2016
YouTube
Combo Estúdio
Bravest Warriors
4 seasons, 82 episodes
Pendleton Ward
2012–2018
YouTube, VRV
Frederator Studios Cartoon Hangover Nelvana
[ 38]
Confinement
1 season, 8 episodes
Lord Bung
2017–present
YouTube
Camp Camp
4 seasons, 58 episodes
Jordan Cwierz Miles Luna
2016–2024
Rooster Teeth
Rooster Teeth Productions
[ 39]
Camp WWE
2 season, 10 episode
Seth Green
2016
WWE Network (Season 1-2)
Peacork (Season 3)
WWE Stoopid Buddy Stoodios Film Roman
[ 40]
The Cyanide & Happiness Show
4 seasons, 41 episodes
Rob DenBleyker Dave McElfatrick Matt Melvin Kris Wilson
2014–present
YouTube, Seeso
Explosm EntertainmentCollective Digital Studio Studio 71
[ 41]
Death Battle
11 seasons
Ben Singer Chad James
2010–present
YouTube ScrewAttack
ScrewAttack Rooster Teeth
[ 42]
Dick Figures
5 seasons, 54 episodes
Ed Skudder Zack Keller
2010–15
YouTube
Mondo Media 6 Point Harness Remochoso
[ 43]
Gentlemen Lobsters
1 season, 8 episodes
Kevin Burrows Matt Milder
2016
Seeso
HotHouse Productions
[ 44]
Gen:Lock
1 season, 8 episodes
Gray Haddock
2019–present
Rooster Teeth
Rooster Teeth Productions
[ 45]
Ginger Snaps
1 season, 10 episodes
Sono Patel
2017–present
ABC
Bes Animation Rubber House Blue Ribbon Content
[ 46]
HarmonQuest
1 season, 10 episodes
Ryan Elder
2016–present
Seeso
Harmonious Claptrap Starburns Industries
[ 47]
Hazbin Hotel
1 season, 1 episode[ b]
Vivienne Medrano
October 28, 2019 – present
YouTube
SpindleHorse Toons
[ 48]
Hellbenders
1 season, 4 episodes
Zach Hadel Chris O'Neil
2012–present
YouTube, Newgrounds
[ 49]
Helluva Boss
2 seasons, 8 episodes
Vivienne Medrano
November 25, 2019 – present
YouTube
SpindleHorse Toons
[ 50]
Invageddom
1 season, 6 episodes
Frazanimation
2012-13
YouTube
Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles
1 season, 3 episodes
Sam Register Bruce Timm
2015
Machinima
DC Entertainment Warner Bros. Animation Blue Ribbon Content
[ 51]
King Star King
1 season, 6 episodes
JJ Villard, Eric Kaplan
2014
Adult Swim
KurtisTitmouse, Inc. Williams Street Mirari Films (pilot)
[ 52]
Krogzilla
1 season, 10 episodes
Cory Edwards
2012
Shut Up! Cartoons
Silly Master Media Green Shoe Animation
[ 53]
Lloyd the Rock'n Unicorn
1 seasons, 10 episodes
Colin Fleming
2012-14
Youtube
Toonocracy
Meta Runner
3 seasons, 28 episodes
Kevin Lerdwichagul Luke Lerdwichagul
2019–22
YouTube
Glitch Productions
[ 54]
Porkchop 'n Flatscreen
1 seasons, 40 episodes
Emezie Okorafor
2012–present
YouTube
RWBY
8 seasons, 106 episodes
Monty Oum
2013–present
Rooster Teeth
Rooster Teeth Animation
[ 55]
RWBY Chibi
1 season, 40 episodes
Monty Oum
2016–present
Rooster Teeth
Rooster Teeth Animation
[ 56]
Super Café
4 seasons, 17 episodes
Daniel Baxter, Tommy Watson, Christina "Tina" Alexander
2012–present
HowItShouldHaveEnded.com
YouTube
Shaaark!
1 season, 7 episodes
Phil watson
2011
YouTube
The Shtreimels
1 season, 2 episodes
Or Paz Tom Trager
2011
YouTube
Sugar Zaza
SuperFuckers
1 season, 12 episodes
James Kochalka
2012–13
YouTube
Frederator Studios Cartoon Hangover Top Shelf Productions Bardel EntertainmentKochalka Quality
[ 57]
Too Cool! Cartoons
1 season, 11 episodes
Fred Seibert
2013–14
Cartoon Hangover
Frederator Studios
[ 58]
Thunder McWylde
1 season, 7 episodes
Ross Everett J.D. Maccoby Frank Chad Muniz
2013
YouTube
Danboe Productions, Inc. Facestrong Productions
[ 59]
Transformers: Combiner Wars
1 season, 8 episode
Eric S. Calderon George Krstic F.J. DeSanto
2016
go90
Hasbro Studios Tatsunoko Production Machinima, Inc.
[ 60]
Villain's Pub
3 seasons, 14 episodes
Daniel Baxter, Tommy Watson, Christina "Tina" Alexander
2014–present
HowItShouldHaveEnded.com
YouTube
^ Other streaming platforms include YouTube Premium , Google TV , YouTube TV , Facebook Watch , CW Seed , VRV , YouTube Red (now called YouTube Premium ), Crunchyroll , Crave , and many more. Shows on sites on Newgrounds or on general YouTube channels are not streaming platforms, so they cannot be considered streaming TV
^ Only the pilot has been released so far
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